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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Default Double checking Mini starter wiring with pics, please

Just to make sure that I don’t mess this up.

Two red and battery positive goes to terminal 2
And Purple goes to terminal 1

Correct?



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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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do they look like they would go any place else?
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the one that goes to the coil needs a diode if you cant crank over the car with out that wire.
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Checked the wiring diagram and am pretty sure that the battery positive with the two red wires goes to the big No. 2 terminal.

The Purple wire (Clutch switch) goes to the No.1 terminal.

My car is 1980 with HEI distributor, so no coil or other spare wires left.

The Black wire in the harness is Ground and goes to a fastener on Bellhousing.
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Originally Posted by C3Paul
Checked the wiring diagram and am pretty sure that the battery positive with the two red wires goes to the big No. 2 terminal.

The Purple wire (Clutch switch) goes to the No.1 terminal.

My car is 1980 with HEI distributor, so no coil or other spare wires left.

The Black wire in the harness is Ground and goes to a fastener on Bellhousing.
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